Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

62247 persons found

Grayson Murray

American professional golfer (1993–2024)

Grayson Shillingford

b. 1944

West Indian cricketer

Grazia Deledda

Italian writer (1871–1936)

Green Gartside

b. 1955

Musical artist

Green Wix Unthank

b. 1923

American judge

Greer Garson

b. 1904

British and American actress (1904–1996)

Greet Daems

b. 1980

Belgian politician (born 1980)

Greet Minnen

b. 1997

Belgian tennis player (born 1997)

Greg (cartoonist)

Belgian comic artist (1931–1999)

Greg Abbott

b. 1957

Governor of Texas since 2015

Greg Adams (ice hockey, born 1960)

b. 1960

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)

Greg and Colin Strause

b. 1976

American brother film directors

Greg Anderson (pianist)

b. 1981

American pianist, composer, video producer, and writer

Greg Anthony

b. 1967

American basketball player (born 1967)

Greg Ball (politician)

b. 1977

American politician (born 1977)

Greg Ballard (basketball)

American basketball player (1955–2016)

Greg Bear

b. 1951

American writer and illustrator (1951–2022)

Greg Berlanti

b. 1972

American television writer and producer (born 1972)

Greg Blewett

b. 1971

Australian cricketer

Greg Brown (folk musician)

b. 1949

American folk musician (July 2, 1949)

Greg Buckner

b. 1976

American basketball player and coach

Greg Chalmers

b. 1973

Australian professional golfer (born 1973)

Greg Chappell

b. 1948

Australian cricketer (born 1948)

Greg Clark

b. 1957

British Conservative politician